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Number of dementia cases could be 42% higher than previously estimated by 2040

Written by Charlie King | 29 Oct 2023

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led… read more.

Increased risk of depression and anxiety when in higher education

Written by Charlie King | 2 Oct 2023

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of depression and anxiety, compared to their peers who are not attending higher education,… read more.

Nearly half of tuberculosis cases in prisons worldwide go undetected

Written by Charlie King | 9 Jul 2023

In the first global assessment of TB among incarcerated people, a new study found consistently high TB case rates and low case detection in prisons, suggesting the need… read more.

Mailing at-home HPV sampling kits nearly doubles cervical screening uptake among hard-to-reach populations, US clinical trial suggests

Written by Charlie King | 15 May 2023

At-home high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) sampling kits can help increase cervical cancer screening among under-screened women from low-income backgrounds, according to findings from a US-based clinical trial published… read more.

Hearing aids reduce risk of dementia

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 14 Apr 2023

People with hearing loss who do not use hearing aids appear to be at a higher risk of developing dementia than people with hearing loss who use hearing… read more.

Generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health

Written by Charlie King | 4 Jan 2023

Being on parental leave is protective against poorer mental health particularly among mothers, with evidence of this beneficial effect continuing in later life, according to a systematic review… read more.